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Consensus Recommendations on Training and Competing in the Heat[1]
Summary
An international multi-society consensus statement giving up-to-date recommendations to optimize performance and reduce physiological strain when training and competing in hot conditions. The single most important intervention is heat acclimatization — repeated exercise-heat exposures over 1–2 weeks. Athletes should begin euhydrated and minimize dehydration during exercise, and may use commercial cooling systems (e.g., cooling vests) before or during activity. Event organizers are advised to plan shaded areas plus cooling and rehydration facilities and to schedule events to minimize health risk, especially at mass-participation events and during the first hot days of the year.
Key findings
- Heat acclimatization (repeated exercise-heat exposure over 1–2 weeks) is the most important strain-reducing intervention.
- Start euhydrated; minimize dehydration during exercise.
- Pre- and per-cooling strategies (e.g., cooling vests) can facilitate heat loss / increase heat-storage capacity.
- Organizers should provide shaded areas, cooling and rehydration facilities, and schedule to minimize risk — especially at mass-participation events and early-season hot days.
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